Monthly Mini-Bytes - September 2025

 

Mobile Updates are Here! iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS 26 have all been released. Your device may have automagically updated, as have ours, so they are here, and there is a lot to like. iOS 26 has made my iPhone 15 Pro much more lively and iPadOS now allows you to use apps in windows exactly like on our Mac computers. WatchOS adds a bunch of useful features, even for older devices. So, overall Apple did a fine job with the latest round of mobile device updates. Still, there are some issues. The animations can get annoying and the "Liquid Glass" transparency everywhere theme can make it difficult to see text, buttons, or even the clock. I assume that they will offer the ability to tone this down more in later updates, but here are some settings that you can change right now to make things pop just a little more. Go to Settings -> Accessibility then Display & Text Size. Turn on Bold Text, Reduce Transparency, and Increase Contrast. These three settings will make things much more clear, and hopefully they will offer more options later. Also, the updates can reset things like your Notification settings, watch faces, and even enable Private Relay. So, patience is important after the updates as you may need to spend some time getting your devices back to the way that you like them. To learn more about each release, see the links below. iOS 26: https://www.apple.com/os/ios/ iPadOS 26: https://www.apple.com/os/ipados/ watchOS 26: https://www.apple.com/os/watchos/

macOS Tahoe: Wait to Update

macOS Tahoe is out and your Mac may be pleading with you to update, but we recommend waiting. Your current software may not support it at this time, and even Adobe is late to the party with updating their apps for the latest Mac operating system. With Mac system updates like this it's always good to wait until the first major patch. This fixes most of the initial bugs and allows time for software developers to update their programs. Usually the first patch comes out within a month, so you won't have to wait too long. Just make sure your critical software will run in macOS Tahoe. Older versions of Quicken, Quickbooks, and Adobe may not. To learn more about macOS Tahoe visit: https://www.apple.com/os/macos/

Comcast/Xfinity Email Moves to Yahoo

If you have a Comcast email account then you should have received a communication from Xfinity that they will be moving hosting to Yahoo. This happened recently for Cox users and is a move that most ISPs and cable companies are doing around the country, as hosting mail these days with all the spoofing and scams is really difficult. But be wary of scams. Yes, scammers will jump on this to try to fool you into entering your Comcast email credentials, so tread lightly with links and urgent emails. To learn about the move, visit: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/yahoo-email-migration-overview